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Whatchagonna do?

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back at it in "Bad Boys for Life." The "Bad Boys" films had something of a fascistic streak, with a celebration of police brutality, militarization, and misanthropic cruelty played for laughs.

By Adam Lubitow Jan 21, 2020

 

92nd Academy Awards nominations

92nd Academy Awards nominations

The Academy Awards nominations are out. Adam analyzes the nods: this year only narrowly escaped being another #OscarsSoWhite situation, and women filmmakers were entirely snubbed for the directorial award.

By Adam Lubitow January 17, 2020

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Hidden depths

Hidden depths

Based on true events, Terrence Malick’s sweeping period drama “A Hidden Life” tells the story of Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter, a conscientious objector during World War II who refused to swear loyalty to Hitler or fight for the Nazis.

By Adam Lubitow January 15, 2020

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Film review: 'Little Women'

Film review: 'Little Women'

Greta Gerwig’s film distinguishes itself from countless iterations of the novel with a work that delivers a supremely faithful adaptation while also offering a fresh, creative perspective on the material.

By Adam Lubitow January 14, 2020

Movie Reviews

Along for the ride

Along for the ride

World War I epic “1917” is an astonishing feat of filmmaking: exciting, impeccably crafted, gorgeously shot, and well-performed by its cast. But in many ways it feels like the prestige picture equivalent of a thrill ride experience.

By Adam Lubitow January 8, 2020

Movie Previews

Risky business

Risky business

As you might expect, "Uncut Gems” is not an easy watch. It’s a film that operates entirely at a level of clammy panic and desperation, forcing its audience to witness a person make all the wrong decisions and being powerless to stop it.

By Adam Lubitow December 31, 2019

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Winter Guide 2020

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January 22-28, 2020
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A landlord’s victim fights back and blazes a trail for tenants
She lives with mice, buckling ceilings, and shoddy walls. But Linda Barger sued her landlord for repairs and won, becoming a pioneer for Rochester tenants' rights. read more ...

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